How to Spike Volleyball: Techniques, Tips, and Strategies
How to spike volleyball balls by tipping short, tipping deep, roll shot, or cut shot when you need to score points on your high school varsity volleyball team.
Like experience varsity players do, you too can decide whether to use a short, deep, off speed or hard attack hit into the opposing team's court to attempt to score points for your team.
Your options for scoring a point include
the short tip behind the block or to the middle of the court
an off speed shot over the block to the middle of the court
But between points while the ball is dead and before performing any hits in a game, you can ask your teammates between plays to tell you what space is wide open in the opposing team's defense.
to mix up your attacks with an occasional tip when you get a good set.
Since the opposing team's defense will expect you to hit a great set, they will be dug in on defense, and your tip will keep them off balance since everybody in the gym will expect you to do your best hits on a good set.
Just also be prepared to do the opposite!
You want to always keep the opposing team guessing.
The more unpredictable you are as a high school varsity volleyball hitter the more your attack hits will work in your favor.
How To Spike Volleyball Tip Shots
Kenny works on deep tipping the ball to a basketball basket.
Tip Shots:
- Start with a proper approach: Position yourself behind the ball with your feet shoulder-width apart.
- Take a few explosive steps towards the net, coordinating with the setter's timing.
- As you approach the ball, elevate by jumping explosively off both feet.
- Keep your eye on the ball and adjust your arm positioning for a tip shot.
- At the peak of your jump, use your fingertips to lightly contact the ball, directing it towards your desired target on the opponent's court.
- Follow through with your arm and maintain a controlled landing.
How To Spike Volleyball Roll Shots
Follow the same spike approach as with tip shots.
Generate power by swinging both arms back and then both forward to a high position above your head
Pull your hitting arm back keeping your elbow high before brining it forward to make contact with the bottom half of the ball with the heel of your hand, creating topspin and causing the ball to roll upward with forward spin
Aim to place the ball in strategic areas of the opponent's court that are difficult for defenders to reach, like the middle of the court near the ten foot line.
How To Spike Volleyball Cut Shots
Begin with the spike approach, positioning yourself behind the set
As you approach the ball, adjust your arm positioning keeping your elbow high close to your ear before placing your hand on the outside panels of the ball for a cut shot
Attack the last two steps in your spike approach in order to jump explosively off both feet and rotate your hand to the opposite side of the ball which pushes it in the direction of where you want the cut shot to land.
Extend your hitting arm fully, making contact with the ball at the highest point of your jump.
Use your hand and wrist to make contact at a a sharp angle on the ball, directing it towards the intended zone on the opponent's court.
Follow through with your arm and maintain a balanced landing.
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How To Spike Volleyball Imperfect Shots
Hitting Hard with Imperfect Sets:
Adjust your approach to position yourself so that you get your feet to the ball before it comes down to the level of the net, especially if you see the set is going to land inside the court, further away from where its supposed to land
Time your approach so that you take bigger last two steps of your spike approach so that you get closer to the ball
Swing both arms back and then both up before swinging your hitting arm back in a bow and arrow type shape before whipping your arm forward to make contact with the top of the ball using a strong forearm snap and explosive follow-through.
Aim to hit the ball with power and accuracy, targeting open areas in the opponent's defense.
Practice adapting to different types of sets in order to develop the ability to hit hard even with imperfect setups.
Remember, these steps serve as a general guideline.
It's important to practice and receive feedback from coaches or experienced players to refine your techniques and tailor them to your individual style and strengths.
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